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Levity’s Josh Tarum Is Officially A Doctor
Levity’s Josh Tarum is officially a doctor after balancing medical school with Levity’s rapid rise in the bass music scene
Levity’s Josh Tarum is officially a doctor, adding a rare real-life milestone to one of bass music’s fastest-rising stories. While Levity were moving from their Electric Forest 2023 breakout into major festival bookings and a growing fanbase, Josh Tarum was also completing medical school in the middle of the group’s rise. As one-third of the trio alongside John Hauldren and PJ Carberry, Josh has long been part of Levity’s creative core, even during the periods when the group appeared live as a duo because of his studies. With medical school now complete, the “Dr. Levity” nickname has become more than a running joke, giving the group’s story a crossover between bass music, medical training, and a level of discipline rarely seen in electronic music.
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Josh Tarum’s Creighton Medical School Milestone
Josh Tarum’s doctor milestone is tied directly to Creighton University School of Medicine, where the university’s 2026 Omaha Graduate and Professional Program places him under Doctor of Medicine. The entry appears under his full name, Joshua James Canto Tarum, with Eagan, Minnesota as his hometown, giving the story a confirmed medical-school record beyond the “Dr. Levity” nickname now spreading across social media. The medical record continues through a public Doximity profile for Josh Tarum, MD in Family Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska, which adds another layer to the story without making the nickname sound like an official title. For Levity, that confirmation matters because Josh was completing this path while the trio were moving through the same years that turned them from an Electric Forest breakout into one of bass music’s most talked-about rising acts.
For Levity, the milestone carries more context because Josh Tarum’s medical school schedule had already become part of how the trio operated during their breakout years. Earlier coverage noted that John Hauldren and PJ Carberry often handled live appearances as a duo while Josh continued contributing to the project behind the scenes, even though Levity remained a three-member act. That setup meant his medical path was not separate from the group’s rise; it was happening during the same stretch that followed their Electric Forest 2023 breakout and brought them into wider conversation across the bass music scene. With medical school now complete, Josh’s achievement adds a rare layer to Levity’s story because it connects the pressure of medical training with the demands of building a touring electronic music project.
Levity’s Rise Since Their Electric Forest Breakout
Levity’s rise since Electric Forest 2023 has become a key part of why Josh Tarum’s doctor milestone carries more weight now. The trio’s breakout started when John Hauldren, PJ Carberry, and Josh Tarum arrived at Electric Forest as fans and were asked the same day to fill in at the Honeycomb Stage, turning an unexpected festival slot into the moment that introduced them to a wider bass music audience. From there, Levity kept gaining traction through tracks like Flip It, which later passed 12 million Spotify streams, while artists such as Zeds Dead, LSDREAM, Subtronics, and John Summit brought their music into more live sets. Their name has since appeared across major festival spaces including EDC Las Vegas, Coachella’s Do LaB, Lollapalooza, and North Coast, making the group’s rise much bigger than a single viral festival story.
By the time Josh Tarum completed medical school, Levity were already backed by Ultra Records, signed to Position Music for publishing, and working with a team that includes 2+2 Management and Wasserman Music/Primary Talent. Those details matter because Josh was finishing his full-time medical studies while the trio’s calendar, releases, and audience were all expanding at the same time. John Hauldren and PJ Carberry often handled live appearances as a duo during that period, but earlier coverage made it clear that Josh remained part of Levity while contributing behind the scenes. Now that medical school is complete, his place in the group comes with a fuller context: Levity’s rise was not only about festival clips, touring, and fan support, but also about a three-member project finding a way to keep moving while one member was completing one of the most demanding academic paths outside music.
What Josh Tarum’s Doctor Milestone Adds To Levity’s Story
Josh Tarum’s doctor milestone gives Levity’s story a detail that is rare in electronic music, but it does not pull the focus away from the trio’s rise. If anything, it makes the group’s past few years feel even more unusual because Levity were handling the pressure of a fast-moving breakout, larger festival demand, and a growing fanbase while one member was still completing medical school. That context gives more weight to the periods when John Hauldren and PJ Carberry appeared live as a duo, since Josh’s absence from certain stages was never a sign that he was outside the project. It was part of how the trio had to function while keeping Levity active through one of the most important stretches of their career.
Now that medical school is complete, Josh Tarum’s place in Levity comes back into focus at a time when the group are no longer being discussed only through their breakout story. Levity have continued releasing through Ultra Records, signed a publishing deal with Position Music, and expanded their live identity through the Lasership shows, including sold-out dates at The Shrine and The Eastern. Their next chapter also includes the Tape B x Levity Summer Program co-headline run, which places the trio in a bigger touring frame after years of fan-led support and festival momentum. For Levity, Josh becoming a doctor adds another layer to a story already tied to timing, community, and one unexpected festival opportunity, showing how the trio kept moving while one-third of the group was completing a path most people would treat as a full-time life on its own.
With medical school now complete, the “Dr. Levity” moniker feels less like a joke and more like a fitting marker for a story that has always been unusual. Josh Tarum became a doctor while Levity were becoming one of bass music’s most talked-about rising acts, making his milestone not just a personal achievement, but another defining detail in the trio’s rapid rise.
EDC Korea reveals October 2026 lineup featuring Tiësto, DJ Snake, Fisher and Sara Landry, who are set to play at Inspire Entertainment Resort in Incheon
Global dance music experience curator Insomniac, in partnership with One Pulse Group, has announced the artist lineup for the 2026 edition of EDC Korea. Taking place from October 3 to 4, 2026, the festival returns to Incheon for its third edition at Inspire Entertainment Resort, where more than 70 artists will perform across four stages. This year’s lineup includes Tiësto, DJ Snake, Fisher, Sara Landry, Alok, ILLENIUM B2B DABIN, Subtronics, SVDDEN DEATH, Vini Vici, W&W, TroyBoi, Aly & Fila, Cosmic Gate, KREAM, R3HAB and more. The October dates also place the festival during Korea’s National Foundation Day and China’s National Golden Week, giving regional fans a more convenient travel window while bringing the festival into cooler weather.
A Closer Look At The EDC Korea 2026 Lineup
The EDC Korea 2026 lineup brings together some of the biggest names currently touring across the international festival circuit, with Tiësto, DJ Snake, Fisher, Alok, R3HAB and W&W all set to play in Incheon this October. Tiësto and DJ Snake give the announcement immediate global weight, while Fisher brings the kind of house booking that has become a major pull at large scale electronic festivals in recent years. Alok adds another major mainstage name with a strong international following, while W&W and R3HAB keep the lineup connected to the big room and festival sound that has long been part of the EDC identity. One of the most notable bookings is ILLENIUM B2B DABIN, which brings together two artists with deep ties to melodic bass and a very loyal Asian fanbase, making it one of the sets likely to draw heavy attention when the festival takes over Inspire Entertainment Resort.
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Beyond the first wave of headline names, the lineup also goes deep into bass music, techno, trance and hard dance, giving the 2026 edition more range across its four stages. Subtronics, SVDDEN DEATH, KAYZO, Wooli, Level Up, Jessica Audiffred, ALLEYCVT and BOU bring a heavy bass presence, while Sara Landry, 999999999, Nico Moreno, OGUZ, Lilly Palmer, Charlie Sparks and Marie Vaunt place techno and hard techno firmly into the festival’s programming. Trance also has a strong role through Aly & Fila, Cosmic Gate, Nifra and Vini Vici, while Ben Nicky presents XTREME, Brennan Heart, Coone and Anime bring harder sounds into the weekend. The Korean and regional side of the lineup is also part of the announcement, with Cheez & Yuka, DAVICO B3B DEMUK B3B DEPARTS, Casepeat x Purple Rabbit, HOHO ONE, Paul Eun, Sungyoo, Youna and Zena appearing alongside the international names, giving EDC Korea a lineup that speaks to both overseas festival travelers and fans already connected to the local scene.
Insomniac Stage Takeovers At EDC Korea 2026
The 2026 edition will also feature curated stage takeovers from several Insomniac brands, with Basscon, Bassrush Experience, Dreamstate Presents, Electrik Seoul, Insomniac Records and Mutate all included in the announcement. Basscon brings hard dance into the weekend, linking directly with artists such as Ben Nicky presents XTREME, Brennan Heart, Coone and Anime, while Bassrush Experience fits the heavier bass side of the lineup through Subtronics, SVDDEN DEATH, KAYZO, Wooli, Level Up, Jessica Audiffred and ALLEYCVT. Dreamstate Presents gives trance a dedicated stage presence at EDC Korea 2026, with Aly & Fila, Cosmic Gate, Nifra and Vini Vici already part of the lineup. Electrik Seoul also gives the Korean edition a brand connected to the local market, while Insomniac Records and Mutate bring more of the wider Insomniac festival world into Incheon.
Across four stages at Inspire Entertainment Resort, these takeovers make the weekend feel closer to the wider EDC format, where each stage usually carries its own sound and audience. The names announced for Basscon, Bassrush Experience and Dreamstate Presents also show how much of the festival has been planned around genre identity, not only around the biggest names at the top of the poster. For a lineup that moves from Tiësto, DJ Snake and Fisher to Sara Landry, Subtronics, Aly & Fila and ILLENIUM B2B DABIN, the stage takeovers give each part of the festival more context once the weekend begins. It also keeps EDC Korea tied to Insomniac’s international festival language while giving the Incheon edition space for Korean and regional artists through names such as Electrik Seoul, Cheez & Yuka, Paul Eun, Sungyoo, Youna and Zena.
Tickets And Festival Details
Two day GA and VIP tickets for EDC Korea 2026 are now on sale through the official EDC Korea website. The festival will take place from October 3 to 4, 2026 at Inspire Entertainment Resort in Incheon, bringing the event back for its third edition with more than 70 artists across four stages. The move to October gives the festival a different seasonal position in Korea, with cooler weather and dates that also sit around Korea’s National Foundation Day and China’s National Golden Week.
For EDC Korea, the 2026 edition now has its main framework in place, from the headline names and genre focused bookings to the Insomniac stage takeovers spread across the weekend. With Tiësto, DJ Snake, Fisher, Sara Landry, ILLENIUM B2B DABIN, Subtronics, SVDDEN DEATH, Alok and more included in the lineup, the October event gives Incheon one of its biggest dance music weekends of the year.
Singer and EDM collaborator Oliver Tree has died following a mid-air helicopter collision in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the morning of Sunday, June 14, along with five others.
Singer and EDM collaborator Oliver Tree has died following a mid-air helicopter collision in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the morning of Sunday, June 14. The crash, which occurred in the Recreio dos Bandeirantes neighborhood in the southwest zone of the city, claimed six lives in total. The news was confirmed by the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro.
Oliver Tree was in Brazil as part of his ongoing world tour, having performed in São Paulo on June 6. His next scheduled date was set for Lisbon, Portugal on July 13, marking the start of the European leg of the tour. His last Instagram post, shared on Saturday the 13th, showed him in a studio with other artists.
What Happened in Rio de Janeiro
Two helicopters collided in the air before crashing into an electric vehicle yard on Avenida das Américas in Recreio dos Bandeirantes on Sunday morning, according to preliminary information from the Fire Department. The impact set approximately 20 parked cars alight. Six people were killed in total: five aboard one helicopter and the pilot of the second aircraft.
The confirmed victims are Oliver Tree Nickel (passenger), Lucas Vignale (passenger), Gaspar Prim (passenger), Lucas Brito Chaves (passenger), Alexandre Souza (pilot), and Charles Marsillac (pilot). Among those killed was Gaspar Prim, known online as Gaspi, an Argentine YouTuber with nearly 7.5 million followers.
The case is being handled by the 42nd Police District in Recreio dos Bandeirantes. Brazil’s Air Force, through its Aeronautical Accident Investigation and Prevention Center (CENIPA), has been deployed to the site to conduct the initial investigation. Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) has also confirmed it is looking into the circumstances involving the aircraft and pilots.
Oliver Tree’s Impact on Music
Oliver Tree had built one of the more distinctive careers in modern music, blending alternative, pop, hip-hop, and electronic influences into a sound that defied easy categorization. He had nearly 20 million followers across social media and more than 11 million monthly listeners on Spotify, with tracks accumulating over 700 million streams on the platform. His collaborations across the electronic music world made him a familiar name in the EDM space, and his personality and visual identity made him impossible to ignore regardless of genre.
Our thoughts are with his family, his collaborators, his fans, and everyone affected by this tragedy.
Martin Garrix has teased a brand new collaboration with Madonna titled Bizarre, premiering the track at his New York show ahead of her upcoming album release in 18 days.
Martin Garrix appears to have teased a brand new collaboration with Madonna, with the track reportedly set to feature on her upcoming album due in 18 days. Garrix premiered the song at his New York show, where the vocals were widely noted to sound like Madonna, before confirming the collaboration at the afterparty. The track is titled “Bizarre,” a name that also appears on Madonna’s forthcoming album tracklist. If confirmed, this would represent one of the most unexpected crossovers in recent dance music history.
Martin Garrix Premiered “Bizarre” at His New York Show
Garrix debuted the track during his New York show, where attendees noted the vocals sounded immediately recognizable as Madonna. He did not make any announcement about the collaboration during the main show itself, keeping the reveal for the afterparty, where he got on the mic and confirmed it was a collab with Madonna.
The timing lines up with Madonna’s upcoming album, which is due in 18 days and reportedly includes a track carrying the same title. The overlap between the two projects strongly suggests the versions are one and the same, though neither camp has issued a formal press release at the time of writing.
The Collab Fits Everything Garrix Has Said About His New Album
This follows a string of interviews in which Garrix said his new album would feature collaborations with artists he never thought he would work with. Madonna fits that framing exactly. She is one of the most iconic figures in pop music history with very little prior crossover into the electronic dance music world, making a collaboration with a DJ and producer of Garrix’s generation genuinely unexpected.
It also follows his high-profile collab with Ed Sheeran, which had been over a decade in the making and signaled that Garrix was thinking beyond the typical boundaries of the genre when putting together this album era. A Madonna feature, if confirmed, would take that approach even further.
What We Know So Far
At this stage, the collaboration has not been officially announced through press channels. What is known is that Garrix premiered the track live in New York, confirmed the collab at the afterparty, and that both his project and Madonna’s upcoming album share the title “Bizarre.” Madonna’s album is set to arrive in 18 days. No release date for the Garrix version has been confirmed independently, though the timing suggests the two could land together or very close to one another.
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